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Elwin CDP, IL

ZIP 62532 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62532

K-12 nearby
39
Public
33
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62532 (Elwin, IL) is associated with Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA 1700123) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 39 K-12 schools (33 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Millikin University about 5.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Millikin University5.5 miles (8.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College9.7 miles (15.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Hope Academypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Meridian Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Option Threepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Central A & M High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Gregory Intermediatepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62532

What school district is ZIP code 62532 in?
ZIP 62532 (Elwin, IL) maps to Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA ID 1700123) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62532?
US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62532 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62532 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school30.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15